Charles Ives (footballer) explained

Charles Ives
Fullname:Charles Edward Ives
Birth Date:11 April 1907
Birth Place:New Zealand
Death Place:El Alamein, Egypt[1]
Clubs1:Port Chalmers
Nationalyears1:1933
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalteam1:New Zealand

Charles Edward[2] Ives (11 April 1907 – 24 October 1942)[3] was a New Zealand footballer who represented New Zealand at international level.[4]

Ives played two official A-international matches for the All Whites in 1933 against trans-Tasman neighbours Australia as part of a 13 match tour,[5] the first a 4–6 loss on 17 June 1933, Ives being amongst the New Zealand goalscorers, followed by a 2–4 loss on 24 June.[6] [7]

Personal life

Ives worked as a hospital attendant. He served as a private in the 26th Battalion of the New Zealand Military Forces during the Second World War and was involved in the Second Battle of El Alamein in October 1942.[8] Ives was mentioned in the battalion's war history for his conduct as a stretcher bearer on 23 October. He was killed in action the following day and is buried at El Alamein War Cemetery.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charles Edward Ives . 16 August 2021 . New Zealand War Graves Project.
  2. https://archive.today/20121220095430/http://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/charles-edward-ives-34884 "Charles Edward Ives. Son of Arthur and Ada Ives, of Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand."
  3. http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/name-015223.html Private Charles Edward Ives
  4. Web site: A-International Appearances - Overall . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 18 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081007054503/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm . 7 October 2008 . dmy .
  5. Web site: New Zealand International Matches 1904-2006. RSSSF. 18 June 2009.
  6. Web site: A-International Lineups. The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 18 June 2009.
  7. Web site: A-International Scorers - Overall . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 19 June 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120213133557/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1842.htm . 13 February 2012 . dmy .
  8. Web site: 26 Battalion Chapter 8 — The Battle of Alamein . 16 August 2021 . Victoria University of Wellington.

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